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Specifications

HDC-HS80 / HDC-TM80 / HDC-SD80
  NTSC PAL
GENERAL
Power Supply DC3.6 V / 5.0 V DC3.6 V / 5.0 V
Power Consumption [HDC-HS80] Max. 5.3 W (Recording)
[HDC-TM80/SD80] Max. 4.4 W (Recording)
[HDC-HS80] Max. 5.3 W (Recording)
[HDC-TM80/SD80] Max. 4.4 W (Recording)
Weight (w/o Battery) [HDC-HS80] Approx. 265 g (0.58lb)
[HDC-TM80] Approx. 193 g (0.43lb)
[HDC-SD80] Approx. 192 g (0.42lb)
[HDC-HS80] Approx. 265 g
[HDC-TM80] Approx. 193 g
[HDC-SD80] Approx. 192 g
Dimensions (W x H x D) [HDC-HS80] 60 x 64 x 109 (mm) (2.37 x 2.51 x 4.29 [inch])
[HDC-TM80/SD80] 51.5 x 59 x 109 (mm) (2.02 x 2.32 x 4.29 [inch])
[HDC-HS80] 60 x 64 x 109 (mm)
[HDC-TM80/SD80] 51.5 x 59 x 109 (mm)
Media [HDC-HS80]
HDD (120 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
[HDC-TM80]
Built-in memory (16 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
[HDC-SD80]
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
[HDC-HS80]
HDD (120 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
[HDC-TM80]
Built-in memory (16 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
[HDC-SD80]
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
OSD Language Language Menu Language Menu
LENS SECTION
Image Sensor 1/5.8" MOS
Total Pixels : 1.50 megapixels
Effective Pixels :
<Motion Image>
1.12 megapixels - 1.30 megapixels [16:9]
<Still Image>
1.10 megapixels [3:2]
1.12 megapixels - 1.30 megapixels [16:9]
0.97 megapixels [4:3]
1/5.8-type MOS (For Europe)
1/5.8" MOS (For Asia)
Total Pixels : 1.50 megapixels
Effective Pixels :
<Motion Image>
1.12 megapixels - 1.30 megapixels [16:9]
<Still Image>
1.10 megapixels [3:2]
1.12 megapixels - 1.30 megapixels [16:9]
0.97 megapixels [4:3]
F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / 4.0 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE) / 4.0 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 34 x 34 x
Intelligent Zoom 42 x 42 x
Digital Zoom 90 x / 2000 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) 90 x / 2000 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)
Focal Length 2.38 - 81.0 mm 2.38 - 81.0 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent <Motion Image>
33.7 - 1240 mm (16:9)
<Still Image>
38.1 - 1298 mm (3:2),
33.7 - 1240 mm (16:9),
41.3 - 1405 mm (4:3)
<Motion Image>
33.7 - 1240 mm (16:9)
<Still Image>
38.1 - 1298 mm (3:2),
33.7 - 1240 mm (16:9),
41.3 - 1405 mm (4:3)
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 7.0 lx (1/30 Low Light scene mode)
1 lx (Color Night Rec.)
7.0 lx (1/25 Low Light scene mode)
1 lx (Colour Night View)
Focus Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
White Balance Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set
Shutter Speed <Motion Image>
Auto Slow Shutter
ON : 1/30-1/8000
OFF : 1/60-1/8000
<Motion Image>
Auto Slow Shutter
ON : 1/25-1/8000
OFF : 1/50-1/8000
Iris Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
Backlight Compensation Yes Yes
Image Stabilizer HYBIRD O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer] HYBIRD O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer]
MONITOR
LCD 2.7" Wide LCD (230,400 dots) 6.7cm (2.7") Wide LCD (230,400 dots) (For Europe)
2.7" Wide LCD (230,400 dots) (For Asia)
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Recording Image Size <Still Image>
[4:3]
2.6 megapixels (1856 x 1392)
0.3megapixels (640 x 480)
[3:2]
2.8 megapixels (2064 x 1376)
[16:9]
3.0 megapixels (2304 x 1296)
2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
<Simultaneous Recording>
[16:9]
3.0 megapixels (2304 x 1296)
2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
<Still Image>
[4:3]
2.6 megapixels (1856 x 1392)
0.3megapixels (640 x 480)
[3:2]
2.8 megapixels (2064 x 1376)
[16:9]
3.0 megapixels (2304 x 1296)
2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
<Simultaneous Recording>
[16:9]
3.0 megapixels (2304 x 1296)
2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Flash Yes Yes
DPOF Max. 999 images Max. 999 images
RECORDING SECTION
Signal System 1080 / 60i, 540 / 30p 1080 / 50i, 540 / 25p
Recording Format <AVCHD standard compliant>
HA / HG / HX / HE : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
<MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4)>
iFrame : MPEG4-AVC/H.264
<AVCHD standard compliant>
HA / HG / HX / HE : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
<MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4)>
iFrame : MPEG4-AVC/H.264
Recording / Playback Mode HA (17 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
HG (13 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
HX (9 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
HE (5 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
iFrame (28 Mbps / VBR) , (960 x 540)
HA (17 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
HG (13 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
HX (9 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
HE (5 Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
iFrame (28 Mbps / VBR) , (960 x 540)
Audio Recording System HA / HG / HX / HE : Dolby Digital (2 ch)
iFrame : AAC (2 ch)
HA / HG / HX / HE : Dolby Digital (2 ch)
iFrame : AAC (2 ch)
Media Remaining Indication Yes Yes
Microphone 2 ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone 2 ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone
Speaker Dynamic type Dynamic type
INTERFACES
HDMI Yes (Mini) Yes (Mini)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 2.0 Hi-Speed
AV Multi Yes Yes
OTHERS
LED Video Light Yes Yes
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor Yes Yes
AC Cable Yes Yes
DC Cable included AC Adaptor included AC Adaptor
Rechargeable Battery Pack min. 1790 mAh / Lithium-Ion min. 1790 mAh / Lithium-Ion
AV Multi Cable Yes Yes
USB Cable Yes Yes
CD-ROM HD Writer AE 3.0 HD Writer AE 3.0
Stylus Pen Yes Yes

SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card Compatibility for Motion Picture Recording
Capacity Gold Silver
SDXC Memory Card*1 64 GB*3 RP-SDW64G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)
-
48 GB*3 RP-SDW48G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)
-
SDHC Memory Card*2 32 GB*3 RP-SDW32G
(Class 10, up to 2 2MB/sec *4*5)
-
16 GB*3 RP-SDW16G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)
RP-SDP16G
(Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5)
8 GB*3 RP-SDW08G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)
RP-SDP08G
(Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5)
4 GB*3 RP-SDW04G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)
RP-SDP04G
(Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5)

As of January 5, 2011

• An SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card utilises a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.
Camcorder information (This website is in English only.)

*1 SDXC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC host devices, which support the SDXC format.
*2 SDHC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC and SDHC host devices, which support the SDHC/SDXC format.
*3 1GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
*4 The data transfer rate is a theoretical value and is anot a guarantee of performance. The transfer rate may vary depending on the conditions and equipment used.
*5 This card complies with SD Memory Card Physical Layer Specification Ver.3.0 (SDHC)/Ver.1.10 (SD). When using this card with SD-enabled products that comply with the specification, a speed performance of up to 20MB/sec. can be realized. When using it with SD-enabled products that comply with the conventional specification Ver. 1.01, the speed performance will be up to 10MB/sec.
*6 Available in North America.


Motion Image Recording Time (Approx.)
  Image Quality
HA
(17 Mbps)
HG
(13 Mbps)
HX
(9 Mbps)
HE
(5 Mbps)
iFrame
HDD 120 GB* (HS80) 15 h 50 min 20 h 30 min 31 h 20 min 51 h 10 h
Built-in Memory 16 GB* (TM80) 2 h 2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min 6 h 40 min 1 h 20 min
SDXC/SDHC
Memory Card
64 GB* 8 h 30 min 11 h 16 h 50 min 27 h 30 min 5 h 20 min
48 GB* 6 h 20 min 8 h 10 min 12 h 30 min 20 h 20 min 4 h
32 GB* 4 h 10 min 5 h 30 min 8 h 20 min 13 h 40 min 2 h 40 min
16 GB* 2 h 2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min 6 h 40 min 1 h 20 min
8 GB* 1 h 1 h 20 min 2 h 3 h 20 min 40 min
4 GB* 30 min 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min 19 min

• These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website.
Camcorder Information (This website is in English only.)

* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.


Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.)
Image Quality Capacity
HDD Built-in
Memory
SDXC/SDHC Memory Card
120 GB*
(HS80)
16 GB*
(TM80)
64 GB* 48 GB* 32 GB* 16 GB* 8 GB* 4 GB*
2304 x 1296 pixels
(16:9) 3.0 M
75000 10000 40000 29800 20000 10000 4900 2400
119000 15900 64000 47000 32000 15900 7900 3900
1920 x 1080 pixels
(16:9) 2.1M
110000 14000 59000 44000 29000 14000 7300 3600
174000 23000 93000 69000 46000 23000 11000 5600
1856 x 1392 pixels
(4:3) 2.6 M
86000 10000 43000 32000 21000 10000 5300 2600
126000 16000 66000 49000 32000 16000 8000 4000
640 x 480 pixels
(4:3) 0.3 M
899100 122000 492000 364000 246000 122000 60500 30000
899100 205000 829000 613000 414000 205000 102000 50000
2064 x 1376 pixels
(3:2) 2.8 M
81000 10000 42000 31000 20000 10000 5000 2500
126000 16000 66000 49000 32000 16000 8000 4000
In Motion Images Shooting Mode
Image Quality Capacity
HDD Built-in
Memory
SDXC/SDHC Memory Card
120 GB*
(HS80)
16 GB*
(TM80)
64 GB* 48 GB* 32 GB* 16 GB* 8 GB* 4 GB*
2304 x 1296 pixels
(16:9) 3.0 M
75000 10000 40000 29800 20000 10000 4900 2400
119000 15900 64000 47000 32000 15900 7900 3900
1920 x 1080 pixels
(16:9) 2.1 M
110000 14000 59000 44000 29000 14000 7300 3600
174000 23000 93000 69000 46000 23000 11000 5600

High Picture Quality      Normal Picture Quality

• These figure vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.


Battery Life (Approx.) [NTSC]
  HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode iFrame
VW-
VBK180
HS80 HDD Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 45 min
Actual
Recording Time
50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 45 min
Actual
Recording Time
50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 55 min
TM80 Built-in Memory,
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 2 h
Actual
Recording Time
55 min 55 min 55 min 55 min 1 h
SD80 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 2 h
Actual
Recording Time
55 min 55 min 55 min 55 min 1 h
VW-
VBK360
HS80 HDD Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 15 min 3 h 15 min 3 h 15 min 3 h 15 min 3 h 25 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 45 min
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 25 min 3 h 25 min 3 h 25 min 3 h 25 min 3 h 35 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 50 min
TM80 Built-in Memory,
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 55 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 2 h
  SD80 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 55 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 2 h
Battery Life (Approx.) [PAL]
  HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode iFrame
VW-
VBK180
HS80 HDD Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 45 min
Actual
Recording Time
50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 55 min
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 50 min
Actual
Recording Time
50 min 55 min 55 min 55 min 55 min
TM80 Built-in Memory,
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 2 h
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h
SD80 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min 2 h
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h
VW-
VBK360
HS80 HDD Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 35 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 40 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 50 min
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 30 min 3 h 30 min 3 h 30 min 3 h 30 min 3 h 45 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 45 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 55 min
TM80 Built-in Memory,
SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 50 min 3 h 50 min 3 h 55 min 3 h 55 min 4 h 05 min
Actual
Recording Time
2 h 2 h 2 h 2 h 2 h 05 min
  SD80 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 50 min 3 h 50 min 3 h 55 min 3 h 55 min 4 h 05 min
Actual
Recording Time
2 h 2 h 2 h 2 h 2 h 05 min

• This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning the power on and off, and zooming. The actual time is shorter.


System Requirements
  HD Writer AE 3.0
iMovie '11 (not supplied)
OS Windows® 7 (32 bit/64 bit):
Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Windows® Vista (32 bit):
Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate SP1/SP2
Windows® XP (32 bit): SP3
Mac OS X 10.6.3
CPU Intel® Pentium® 4
2.8 GHz or higher

When using playback function and MPEG2 conversion function,
Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher
Intel® Core™ Duo or higher

• About HD Writer AE 3.0:
This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected though USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.
Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environments.
This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environments.
Operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows 7 Enterprise.
Available with administrator account in Windows XP.
Available with administrator account or standard account in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (Installation and un installation of the software requires an administrator account.)


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